Original U.S. Civil War Confederate Georgia Joe Brown Pike with Sunburst Stamp on Ricasso - 96 1/4” Long

Original Item: Only One Available. During the War Between the States, to arm the Home Guard, Gov. Joseph E. Brown had made a great number of pikes, daggers on long poles, for close fighting. The mill near Sautee Creek, Georgia, was converted to the manufacture of “Joe Brown Pikes.” Though church bells and old iron were given for making the pikes, iron from a forge near Clarksville was probably used too. After the War the mill was reconverted to grinding corn.

This example measures at a total of 96 ½” in length, that’s over 8 feet tall! The blade of the pike is 12” long with a crossguard measuring 3 ¾” across. The condition is excellent, but the wood has darkened significantly from age and preservation oils. The blade has minor oxidation present as well as past pitting, but the construction is still extremely solid.

A wonderful example of Confederate history from the Civil War. Comes more than ready for display.